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Topic: Wire Rope or Threaded Rod (Read 1320 times)

Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 11:41 am: Still sorting out the trailer but the coupling is now sorted (thanks to some very helpful advice). Now I need to replace the very rusty wire rope which connects the coupling to the compensator. Difficult to find from the trailer manufactures, and they suggest using a threaded rod as replacement (would be about 3.5 metres+). Is this the way to go or should I just find some off-the-shelf wire rope and rope grips etc?

Posted on Saturday, September 01, 2012 - 07:29 am: Thanks for that Martin. Threaded rod does seem a better proposition and knowing that your WB trailer has the same linkage is really helpful. I'll set to it and get the boat back on the road in time for that Indian Summer we've been promised!